

Route 40 in Licking County and another year of work to replace the State Route 661 bridge just south of Granville. Also in Franklin County, work on the South Side Mega Fix will wrap up in June, and I-71 widening work is underway south of State Route 665 to the Pickaway County Line.Įast of Columbus, drivers can expect impacts on U.S. to I-70 east scheduled to open this summer. This year Central Ohio will continue to see major progress at the Interstate 70/71 split in downtown Columbus, with the new ramp from Fulton St.

“While other states have been delaying or cancelling projects, Ohio continues moving forward.” Without those extra funds, we would be nearly a billion dollars in the red,” said ODOT Director Jack Marchbanks.

DeWine and the Ohio General Assembly and internal operational savings identified by our workforce, we have been able to weather this global pandemic. Safety remains a top priority in this year’s construction program and despite a 15.5 percent drop in traffic volumes last year, the increased revenue package passed in 2018 has allowed ODOT to continue funding its safety program at a pre-pandemic level and keep important maintenance projects on schedule. This includes 44 pavement improvement projects, 18 bridge projects, and 13 safety upgrades. (COLUMBUS) – The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) is officially kicking off the 2021 construction season throughout the state, with more than 145 projects worth $540 million planned in the Central Ohio area this year.
